1 day agoBuffalo Bills wide receiver
Curtis Samuel (pectoral) missed the Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks with a pectoral injury and was limited in Wednesday's practice ahead of the Week 9 AFC East matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Samuel was labeled a preseason fantasy football sleeper, but he has caught just 12 of his 18 targets for 92 yards and no touchdowns so far this season. With
Khalil Shakir,
Dalton Kincaid, and
Keon Coleman coming on in recent weeks, there's little hope for Samuel to become a legitimate fantasy factor moving forward. The team also acquired Pro Bowl wideout
Amari Cooper ahead of Week 7. Cooper is dealing with a wrist injury and could miss Sunday's game, but either way, Samuel should not be trusted in any starting fantasy football lineups.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Joe Buscaglia -- The Athletic
1 day agoBuffalo Bills wide receiver
Amari Cooper (wrist) is not practicing on Wednesday due to a wrist injury. The former Cleveland Brown sustained the injury in the Week 8 win over the Seattle Seahawks and could be at risk of missing Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins. In Cooper's first game with the organization, he caught four of his five targets for 66 yards and a touchdown despite playing just 19 snaps. He played 38 snaps last weekend but was limited to one reception for three yards on two targets. The former first-round pick has been known as a boom-or-bust fantasy option throughout his career, but between his injury and working to get comfortable with his new team, it could be a few weeks before he produces a big spike week. The Dolphins have allowed the fewest fantasy points per game to wideouts this season, so even if Cooper suits up, it's tough to trust him in Week 9.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Joe Buscaglia -- The Athletic
1 day agoCleveland Browns quarterback
Jameis Winston made his first start for the organization in Week 8 following the season-ending Achilles injury suffered by
Deshaun Watson (Achilles) in Week 7. Winston, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, completed 27 of his 41 passing attempts for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions en route to an upset win over the Baltimore Ravens. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Winston is viewed as the starter for the rest of the year, but the NFL is "day-to-day." Second-year quarterback
Dorian Thompson-Robinson came off the bench for the injured Watson in Week 7 and was somewhat in the running to be the starter in Watson's absence, but unless Winston puts a few disastrous performances together, Thompson-Robinson is likely stuck in the QB2 chair.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Scott Petrak
1
day
agoThe
Baltimore
Ravens
traded
for
former
Carolina
Panthers
wide
receiver
Diontae
Johnson
on
Tuesday,
raising
questions
about
the
fantasy
football
outlooks
of
Zay
Flowers
and
Rashod
Bateman.
However,
NFL
insider
Josina
Anderson
said
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1 day agoPer Adam Schefter, the New York Jets have placed kicker
Greg Zuerlein (knee) on injured reserve. In response, they've signed kickers
Spencer Shrader and
Riley Patterson to their practice squad. Zuerlein popped up on the team's report Monday with a knee issue after another poor showing in Sunday's 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots. The 36-year-old missed another two kicks in Week 8 (one field goal, one extra point), and he'll now miss at least the team's next four outings. The long-time LA Ram has failed to connect on six field goal tries this season (9-of-15) and has mainly been unreliable for a reeling Jets squad. With New York set to host the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football, expect a decision to be made between Shrader and Patterson in short order.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
1 day agoIndianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen reported that quarterback
Joe Flacco will be the team's starter moving forward. Indianapolis is going all-in on Flacco, who they believe gives them the "best chance to win right now." Steichen also noted they have not given up on second-year quarterback
Anthony Richardson. Evidently, Indy has finally realized what was immediately apparent when Richardson went down with a hip injury in Week 4 -- the veteran QB is far and away the most competent signal-caller on this squad. The 39-year-old will be a massive boon to all Colts' pass-catchers and should help substantiate the offense overall for the remainder of his tenure as the starter. Among the 225 quarterbacks who have dropped back 250-plus times since the year 2000, Richardson ranks 222nd in completion rate (50%).
--Alex CiullaSource: Mike Chappell
1 day agoPer New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, quarterback
Drake Maye (concussion) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice as he works through the NFL's concussion protocol. Chris Mason -- the team's beat writer -- reported the news. Mayo noted that the rookie will "throw the ball at times" in Wednesday's session as he attempts to get cleared ahead of Sunday's contest. It's fantastic news for the rookie, who could play when New England lines up against the Tennessee Titans on the road in Week 9. Maye still has a few hurdles to clear before that's the case, including being cleared for action by an independent neurologist. Still, it's a positive sign that he'll participate in a limited fashion for the team's first practice of the week. If he can't play, veteran QB
Jacoby Brissett will again lead the way against Tennessee.
--Alex CiullaSource: Chris Mason
1
day
agoAccording
to
the
NFL's
Ian
Rapoport,
Green
Bay
Packers
quarterback
Jordan
Love
(groin)
got
"pretty
good
news"
regarding
his
MRI
and
has
a
shot
to
play
in
Sunday's
divisional
clash
against
the
Detroit
Lions.
While
nothing
has
yet
been
confirmed,
Rapoport
reports
that
Love's
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1 day agoJacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson "feels good" about running back
Travis Etienne Jr. (hamstring) returning to action in Week 9, as Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 XM reported. The fourth-year back has been plagued by a hamstring ailment over the last few weeks that's forced him to miss the team's previous two games and part of another. While his practice participation ahead of Jacksonville's road tilt against the Philadelphia Eagles will be telling regarding his Sunday status, it appears he has a good shot to suit up for the outing. With teammate
Tank Bigsby's success and efficiency in the 25-year-old's stead, this backfield might give fantasy managers headaches over the season's final stretch until one emerges as the preferred option.
--Alex CiullaSource: Mia O'Brien
1 day agoThe New York Jets are signing kickers
Riley Patterson and
Spencer Shrader to the practice squad on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Starting kicker
Greg Zuerlein (knee) is reportedly dealing with a knee injury, and his performance this season has been disastrous. The 36-year-old has made just nine of his 15 field goal tries and has missed an extra point. Patterson, who has spent time with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars, has made 59 of his 67 field goal attempts in 39 games. Shrader is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Notre Dame and appeared in one game for the Indianapolis Colts this season, connecting on all three of his extra-point tries. The expectation is Zuerlein will not play on Thursday Night Football against the Houston Texans, and one of the newly-acquired kickers will handle kicking duties for the Jets. Neither option is high on the fantasy football radar.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Tom Pelissero
2 days agoThe Minnesota Vikings released running back
Myles Gaskin but have re-signed him to their practice squad. The 27-year-old has spent most of this season on the active roster but offered minimal contributions. He had just 10 scrimmage yards on four touches, plus three kick returns for an additional 60 yards. For obvious reasons, he's off the fantasy radar.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Minnesota Vikings
2 days agoNew York Jets kicker
Greg Zuerlein (knee) was limited during Tuesday's practice session. The veteran kicker has been added to the injury report with a left knee issue ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Texans. It's worth noting that the Jets brought in kickers for a tryout on Tuesday. Zuerlein has struggled this season as he has made only 9-of-15 field goal attempts. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for help as Zuerlein might not even be able to play this week.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jets.com
2 days agoThe New England Patriots were reportedly monitoring the trade market to possibly add talent ahead of the deadline. The organization is reportedly looking to add at wide receiver, defensive tackle, and offensive tackle. This seems a bit bizarre considering the Patriots are currently sitting at 2-6 and third in their division. However, the Patriots could be trying to add for their future and not a one-year deal. The Patriots were able to beat the New York Jets last week, so maybe their season isn't over quite yet.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Josina Anderson
2 days agoDetroit Lions wide receiver
Jameson Williams was recently suspended two games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Now, Williams could be in even more trouble after an incident with the police earlier this month. Williams was the passenger of a routine traffic stop on October 8th. He discussed the incident with the organization and it seemed like a minor issue. That doesn't appear to be the case as Williams reportedly had a gun on him in the car. The Detroit police are investigating why Williams avoided arrest after a gun was found in the car. Possibly this incident blows over, but this is something fantasy managers should keep an eye on right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
2 days agoJacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Robinson has started over 90 games for the Jags over the last eight seasons. He has been a big part of the o-line in Jacksonville, but the organization felt it was time to move on. In exchange, Jacksonville will receive a conditional 5th round pick. It felt like the Jags could've got a bigger haul, but Robinson is in the final year of his contract. The Vikings desperately needed help at left tackle with Christian Darrisaw (knee) suffering an ACL tear last week. Robinson should be able to step in and provide stability to this o-line.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
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